Three Ponds trail at Snow Canyon State Park can be difficult in spots

7:50 PM,
Mar. 14, 2013

Red cliffs reflect in one of the pools at the end of the Three Ponds Trail in Snow Canyon State Park.

Written by

Brian
Passey

For many years now I've purposely avoided the Three Ponds hike in Snow Canyon State Park.

Like many other hikers, I really hate sand, and sand is all anyone ever mentions when talking about Three Ponds. It can't be that bad, right?

It's about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday as I park at the trailhead that Three Ponds shares with the Hidden Pinyon Trail. I've hiked Hidden Pinyon a few times now but I've never gone beyond the Hidden Pinyon Overlook. It's always a scenic and enjoyable trail, so the first part of Three Ponds is similarly pleasant. ...